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Tattoo man

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Tattoo man

Date3/18/1981

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Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022 (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Tattoo man: No; this duo isn't our City Page team of Bob Pomerantz and Jane Widerman; it's Toronto's own illustrated man Bill (Tatu Manotu) Freeman with the broad and tattooed back who's talking over anatomical art with his tattoo artist Bear. Bill owns Midway Tattoo at 1118 Queen St. W.

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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0017672F

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